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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-30

THE Corsicana Courier argues that
the prohibition amendment is an effort
to 'lorco purely moral questions upon
the people" How about the laws
agains; gambling, opium dens, carry
ing concealed weapons, etc, Mr.. Cou-
riel? Are not they prohibiiory laws,
forcing morality on the people, or
rather like liquor prohibition, purpos-
ing 70 prevent immortality AID crime?
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-30

ALREADY half a dozen cxtravagani
campaign stories have been circulated
broadcast by the associated press. They
are all on one side-the whisky side.
One little town in Michigan is UNI
able TO make ends meet without whis-
Ky, and this is given space enough for
n dozen cases of murder, caused the
same night by drunkenness, which are
not mentioned at all. Three or four
persons are killed in Kentucky
in drunken broil. and this
is charged TO n ''fanalical temperance
crusade" in which prohibitionists are
accused OF beating a very old lady un
mercifully and are fortunately shot
ami killed while beating her. MASK
cd preachers" have been found muir
dcring ''inuocent whisky men" in Mis-
souri,. These arc not all, but they are
enough to put thoughtful readers to
thinking. They are just little too
much 20 do the ants any good. They
arc extravaganza one-sided, wrong sid
cd. AS a rule Temperance people are
on the siic of peace and order and the
associated press needs some stories
moro plausible than these in its efforts
10 aid the liquor traffic. Such afrH -
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-30

THE lime for the annual Texas Den
tai Association has been changed from
April 9th TO May Sd on account of the
municipal elections on the 9th The
Association meets at Waco. DR.. j. {.
Storey, of Dallas, is president.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-30

90 MILES the Shortest Route--FORT
IL WORTH TO GAINESVILLE.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-30

An actress may be Pole by birth and ,
stick by profession. -Detroa Fee Press.
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New Coaches. Splendid Equip
ments, Fa. Time, Sure
Connection.

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90 MILES the Shortest Route--FORT
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THE best Route to DALLAS, FARM
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East and West.
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THE HERALD continues to keep up
with the boom.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
"SHORT QUOTATIONS. y
By GEO. c. HODGES, A. N.

BY GEO. c. HODGES, A. NJ.
Read what is said of il:
"I shall gladly recommend its intro
duction everywhere"
Hon. 4. COWARD,
FN. Supr. Education.
1T will give me pleasure to recon-
mend is Use by teachers"
Hon. HUGH S. THOMPSON,
En-. Supt. Education and EX. Gov. S. G..
"When school opens shall make CO.
pious use Of the volume"
REV. S. LANDER, D. D.,
Pres. WILLIAMSON Female College.
''It should be in the hands Of all teach
crS." PROF. R. MEANS DAVIS,
S. C. College.
''Thc moral tone which appears in
the work Is especially worthy OF COM
mcNdat;On."
REV. W. y. GRIEE, D. D.,
Pres. ErSkine College.
"Siort Quotations" will be found OF
incS.imable value to teachers, ministers,
LAWYERS and others. Persons wanting
selections for
AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS
will find this the book for which they
have been looking. 1t will BE- sent post
paid on receipt OF Is cents. CIT copy
Of it, examine it and introduce 1t into
your school. Special terms to schools
and dealers. Address
W. /. BELL, Publisher.
9-22-1a. Columbia, S. G.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

this sort Of thing. it must be admit
TED that the inter state commerce bill
makes Us stare and gasp.
Here is & bill concerning which
nothing definite IS known by any liv-
ing human being. The author of
the bill has frankly admitted that
the possibilities and potcntialitie5
wrapped up in lis own overpowcring
diction are beyond his comprehension.
The able advocates and opponents OF
the bill agreed upon only one point,
viz: that they did not understand it.
The railroad men. express men. law
rers and business lHen in every part
Of the country have risen en- masse
to pronounce the bill lopclessly IN
Ineligible.
Under the circumstances, then, it
is out OF the question to expect any
speedy settlement Of the points Of
difficulty with which this bill fairly
bristlcs. 1t will be a work Of time
for the commissioners to formulate a
code Of rules, and it will take years
for the courts to dispose of the litiga-
ton that is sure to result.
Perhaps It was radical mistake to
call such measure an inter state
commerce bill. State lines are mere
" political. When it comes to geog-
raphy, commerce and material things,
the states are not separate entities.
We do not need the regulation of
inter state commerce so much as the
regulation Of commerce between far
apart commerce centers having con-
ficting interests.
But it is necessary to so thorough
~ into the discussion Of the subject
The bill will have to be amended
again and again. twill have to run
through the mills Of justice. Posi-,
bly, it will, in the course of time. be
moulded into an efficient and bene-
fetal law"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
Opposed to Filing Vacancies Before the Dead
Officials are Buried.

THE News AND COURIER BUREAU, |
1914 +. ST, WASHINGTON, March 20. !
The President and the postmaster
general have received numerous tele-
grams and letters from persons who
are interested in the selection of the
late postmaster Hugcr's successor. 4
gentleman spoke with the President
on the subject to-day. and the latter
first inquired if the deceased post
master had been buried. If not, be
would decline to discuss the subject.
at least until the funeral was over.
The president said further that he
would endeavor in making his selec-
ton to avoid a renewal Of the old
political fight which sprung up over
the collectorship Of the port. The
names Of Capt. George H. Walter,
Henry G. Williams, H. H. DeLeon,
and several other gentlemen were
mentioned during the interview, and
it seems to be the desire Of the PreSl-
dent to select the the man who will
be most acceptable to the business
community and with as little delay as
possible. Postmaster General Villas
informed your correspondent that he
had been informed of Mr.. Hugers
death by several kilograms. but he
Won ! not consider the subject until
he was assured that the funeral was
over. He said he was opposed, as a
matter 81 principle, to filing vacan-
cies before the late officials are
buried. His action in this Eatter will
be governed by the desire of the
President.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
".AN INTER STATE PE'HxLE.'

The Inter State Commerce Bill
passed by the last Congress, and
which will 60 into effect in a few
days, seems to puzzle nearly every
body in trying to find out exactly
what is intended by it. We do not
believe there was any need for this
bill, and do not believe that it Will
be of any benefit to the commerce of
the country. It will take the CON-
missioners some time to get a set Of
rules adopted from it, and get it in
working order No doubt q great
deal of litigation will be the result of
this law. The Atlanta Constitution
says:
1t IS no usual thing for an act of
Congress to be loosely drawn. Many
acts have to be stretched upon the
Judicial rack to undergo the patch
work tinkering Of the bench lawyers
before they can be practically utilized.
We are accustomed to all this.
The old gag Of the lawyers about
driving d coach and four through
the yawr:Ig gaps Of statute no
longer strikes Us as an extravagant
boast. But. familiar as We are with
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
HiOOdShed III Court.

The shooting aftray which took place
in the office OF Trial Justice BleaSe, at
Newberry, Oh Saturday last, is re-
proach to the State. The principals in
the duel were not cowboys, but promi-
nent lawyers, men Of fine education and
large political influence, who, whatever
their real or fancicd grievances, should
have had some consideration for the
public welfare.
Mr.. Johnstone is known as one Of the
ableSt young lawyers in the State. He
has several times filed the position Of
Representative from Ncwberry County,
in the State Legislature, where he at
tanned distinction. In the last campaign
he was g prominent candidate for Con-
gress from the Third District, and at the
bar ne has for long time enjoyed an
enviable reputation. Mr.. Jones is a
young lawyer Of excellent origin and of
much promise. Both are sworn officers
OF the Court, and would doubtless de-
nounce in others lawleSsness of which
they themselves were guilty on Satur-
day. Ii there is any law in South Caro-
lima that will reach them, they should
be most severely punished. What hope
is there for the State when lawyers, who,
OF all men, should be shining eXemplars
OF the dignity and supremacy OF the law,
convert a crowded Courtroom into 4
shooting gallery and try to fill each
others bodies with bullets! What fu-
ture can there be for South Carolina
when human life is held so cheap that
lawyers 60 into Court with pistols in
their pockets, ready to shoot down each
other for ''hot Words" used in ''the pro-
gre$s OF an argument" What right
have we to object to the criticisms OF our
political enemies wien We stain the
temple OF justice itself with the blood OF
personal foes.
From Ill the circumstances Of the New
berry affray which have come to our
knowledge, it appeurS that both Mr..
JOhnStone and Mr.. Jones went into
Court with the intention OF ''having Il
row." Each OF them carried pistol in
direct violation Of the law in regard to
weapons, and the offence is
by fine and imprisonment.
Hot words passed between them. They
drew their weapons, and, in less than a
minute, fired nine shots at each other.
They might have killed any innocent
person in the room. Mr.. Johnstonc was
in three places, but not ser-
ously hurt, and Mr.. Jones was shot
through the body and will probably die.
The trivial case in which they were en-
gagged mas been amicably adjusted, and
heir honor, it is to be presumed. has
been vindicated by the blood which was
she'd in Trial Justice Blease's Court.
But this should not be the end OF the
matter. Certainly there >hoald be some
MEANS By which the evil example that
has been set III Newberry can be met.
Ii this oiirn>" is allowed to 60 u::pun-
lSh"d, or courthouse should be sealed
up. Tor there will 40 longer be any place
for judges and iuric$.-N-c,cs and Cou-
'Tc1'.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

We publish this week the speech OF
Senator John Sherman delivered in
Tennessee the other day. We sup
pose It is the beginning of his Presi-
Dental campaign. He is conserva-
tive in his utterances and is endeavor-
ing to catch the Southern Republican
support.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
A Case ofForgery Discovery Just in time to
Save the Money.
Ia0JertUe .Nesseu1er. March 30.


About the last of February, neatly
dressed young man presented himself at
the Abbevil!e National Bank and rep
resented himself us being the son OF
Mrs. Jane C. Williams, who lived in
Edgetield, six or seven miles below
Troy. He was possessed OF Il note for
$1,000, payable to Mrs. Jane c. Williams,
and signed by J. F. Wideman, A. 3.
Kennedy and r. J. Robinson, all we'll
to do citizens of the vicinity OF Troy
He desired this note discounted, Eut was
informed by the bank officials that they
could not do 50, but that if his mother,
Mrs. Williams, would give a note to the
bank for $1,000 and deposit the 81 300
note as collateral, they would discount
that. In few days the two notes,
properly witnessed, were returned with
the request that the money be sent
by express to Augusta. This was done.
The party, however, failing to identify
himself i'll Augusta, requested the bank,
by letter, to have the money sent back
to Troy. This was also done, but when
the money was called for at Troy, there
being some suspicious circumstances
connected with its delivery, and the
bank being informed thereof ordered the
money sent back to Abbcville. IHves-
tigation then revealed that the signatures
of Mcssrs. Wideman, Kennedy and
Robinson and also the witness to the
last note, Mr. Geo. C. Bradley, were
very clever forgeries, and that the young
man himself was an impoSter as neither
Mrs. Williams nor her son knew any
thing about the affair 1t is but just to
the bank officials to state that they used
every prccau!ion in this affair, and that
the forgcries were so well executed as
to mislcad quite i number OF gentlemen
who are familiar with the signatures OF
the above named gentlemen. The forger
is still at large, but it is hoped that he
will soon be caught and justice metcd
out to him.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

Mayor Harrison, Of Chicago, seems
to take a rather gloomy view Of af-
fairs in that city. Anarchism and
the anarchists seem to be the bones
Of contention. He refuses to allow
the use of his name in connection
with the Office for another term. He
says:
i am sixty-two years old, and a
life Of quiet for a few Years may
give me e. happy and vigorous old
age. Ny fear is that We will have
some terrible trouble in this city in
the next two years. If the supreme
court gives the anarchists a new trial,
Judge Gary has told me they could
never have another trial They could
not get a jury. These men would
give out that the were vindicated.
and they would cause trouble. On
the other hand, if they We're hung,
we may have commissions. I have
been successful in being able to quell
all disturbances with the police. The
future may develop something differ
ent. If I should be elected ,navor
again. 7 should feel that would not
dare to be away from Chicago where
a half days ride would not bring NE
home"
It seems to Us that there might
possibly be another matter which
would cause mayor Harrison to take
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
"NOiIAN SEEERA(.E."

We publish on our outside this
week the much -talked-of letter of
Mrs. S. T. Chapin on the subject of
woman suffrage. We do not seq why
the A''cocte refused to publish the
letter. The position taken by Mrs.
Chapin is simply her opinion, and
she has right TO be heard. We see
no argument in the letter to convince
Us Of the position taken by Mrs. Cha
pin, and we do not believe the ladies
care anything about voting, and do
not think they would vote if the
privilege were extended them. In
some Of the Northern States the
right Of suffrage is extended the wo-
men in the election of school boards,
and Or recollection is that after
having this privilege for about SIX
years, not more than an average OF
one woman in twenty five takes ad-
vantage of the privilege, and we do
not believe the proportion would be
that large in South Carolina. We
know it would not be among the
white women.
If Mrs. Chaplin desires the success
of The prohibition movement she
must work on the public sentiment
and get a healthy public sentiment
in favor OF prohibition. Let the wo-
men use their influence in that di-
rection in their homes and around
their tresides and on their husbands,
fathers, Sons and brothers, and her
cause will be successful much quicker
than by giving woman the ballot.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
DELINQUENT LAND SALE.
TOWNSHIP No. ].

To-: and building, assessed in name
OF Wade II. Coleman.
lot and building, assessed in name
OF Lncy Coleman.
Mo-.
50 acres. assessed in name Of Ann ".
Beam.
81 acres. assessed in name OF Malvina
Evans.
$50 acres and 10 buildings. assessed in
name OF Jas. I. Fair & Go.
IS acres and l building, assessed in
name of P. Butler Sigh.
5l4 acres and buildings, assessed IN
, nar!. OF Caroline Il. SOndlcy.
No.3.
500 acres. assessed in name OF Wilkal
B. Chaplin.
Geo acres and building. assessed in
name of John a. Gillian.
81 acres, assessed in name OF &. A.
Hardy.
Is acres and l building, assessed in
the name OF G. E Hardy.
575 acres and buildings, assessed in
name OF Thos. B. Jete1.
$50 acres and buildings, assessed in
name of Ben. S. Lyles.
No. ).
50 acres. assessed in the name of J.
Newton Martin.
NO.7.
s acres and l building, assessed in
name of Caroline Dean.
lot assessed in name of Richard K.
Faulkner.
392 acres, assessed in name Of C. L
Fuller.
No. g..
81 acres. assessed in name of Jno.
Hairs estate.
$40 acres, assessed in name of Sparta
Z. kibler's estate.
No. 10.
acres and 4 buildings, assessed in
| name Of Samps. Bridges.
ll5 acres and buildings, assessed in
name Of Joseph Brown.
lis acres, assessed in name of Miriam
Livingston.
NOl1.
30 acres assessed in name OF Willie
| CrOmer.
Notice is hereby given that the whole
OF the several parcels, lots and parts OF
lots of real estate described in the pre-
cediug list, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to pay the taxes. penalties
and assessments charged thereon, will
be sold by Andrew H. Wheeler. Treas
nrer OF Newberry County, South Caro-
lima, at his office in said county on Mon
day the 4th day OF April, A. D., 1887,
! unless said taxes. assessments and pen
alties be paid before that time; and such
sale will be continued from day to day,
until all OF said parcels, lots and parts of
lots of real estate shall be sold or offered
| for sale.
This Sth day Of March, 1887.
WM. W. HOUSEAL.
3-9- Auditor Newberry County.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
Thc Srv;NerrX shooting.
CniEmlin R.nnirl.

Perhaps no more dreadful example C1
the evil OF carrying concealed weapons
was ever presented than in the dreadful
tragedy reported from NcwberTy. Two
lawyers engaged in / case on trial in q
court OF justice seem carll to have armed
himself in anticipation OF difficulty.
Each bore concealed liStol-elsc there
might have been an easy means OF pre-
venting bloodshcl. Words might have
led to bl0wS-LlOws stricken in anger or
in a response to affron;. But human
life would not have been either taken or
even endangered. The law again:t tie
carrying OF concealed weapons must i'll
deed be dead lettcr-naturally enough,
perhaps, since it is not founded on any
fixed public sentiment. Until the opin-
ions of our people radically change Oh
this subject, We may expect no real
change in their practice. Men may
cease to carry pistol for fun. but they
will continue to carry it Whenever they
feel that there is danger. Hcrcia lies
the cause OF most OF the shooting scrapcs.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
THE EXPERIMENTAL STATION

4
A Joint meeting Of the citizens Of
Anderson, Oconee and Pickens coun-
ties. was held at Anderson last Sat
urday in the interest Of securing one
of the Experimental Stations to be
appointed by act Of the last Legisla-
ture. These three counties have
combined and propose to put in bid
together and locate the Station, if
they secure it, at some place conven-
lent to all the counties. Several bids
were proposed from different sections.
The most important action taken,
however, will be seen from the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted !:
Resolred, That it is the judgment
Of this meeting Of the farmers Of An
derson, Pickens and Oconee counties.
that the agricultural stations provided
for at last session OF the General
Assembly should rot be located until
after the next meeting Of the General
Assembly, when the stations as
changed by the passage of the Agri-
cultural Education bill by Congress
can be considered and provided for
by the Legislature, and such addi-
tional offers as may be prepared and
made in connection Herewith from
different sections of the State can be
received, particularly as no practical
purpose can be secured by Immediate
location.
A resolution was also adopted re-
questing Greenville and Spartanburg
counties to cooperate with them in
this petition to the Board Of Agricul-
ture not to establish this Experiment
tai Station. We do not think the
Board is obliged by the terms of the
act to proceed at once to the establish
ment OF the Stations unless bids from
the counties or sections Of the State
desiring these Stations are presented
and are acceptable to the Board.
We understand that Laurens
County has taken similar action to
that taken at Anderson last Saturday.
And that seems to be the desire of the
Newbery farmers.
We think it the proper and better
course to pursue and our reasons are
simple If the Agricultural College
is to be established the wiser plan
seems to US to establish the col
lege first and let the Experimental
Stations be the outgrowth of this in
sutton and under its supervision and
direction. It seems to be the almost
unanimous wish of the farmers to
have an Agricultural College, and if
they want it we see no reason why
they should not have it. The better
plan then will be to establish the
college first and then let the Expert
mental Stations bea an outgrowth from
it, and save the appropriations made
by the last Legislature to help in the
establishment of the college.
We hope that all the counties con-
testing for these stations will take
this view of the matter and ask that
the matter Of establishing these sta
tons be deferred for the present and
we have no doubt that the Board Of
Agriculture would withhold action.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

In another column we print an ac
count of the shooting affray in Trial
Justice Blease's Court on last Satur-
day between Col. J. B. Jones and
Col. George Johnstonc. We have
cndcavored to state the facts impair
tally anG without comment as TO
that transaction. We regret very
much that any such affair should,
from any cause, take place in New
berry. # these gentlemen had not
been in violation of the law against
carrying deadly weapons concealed,
in all probability it would not have
resulted so seriously. It was wrong
in them to 60 armed in this way, and
especially to 90 into a court Of JUS
tice with deadly pistols in their
pockets. And as long as men OF
high standing in the community
90 armed, in violation of the law,
and public sentiment stands as it
does, We may expect such things
to happen. And how can we expect
men in the lower walks Of life to be
law-abiding when men Of influence
thus disregard the law We some
times think that the law against
carrying deadly weapons concealed
is a dead letter any way; and it will
remain such, until public sentiment
condemns is violation in terms IN
mistakable.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
H:s. .NAVXING's SUCCESSOR.
Assistant Secretary FaifchiiL Made
Secretary.
THE NE%s AND COURIER BUREAU,
1914 ST., WAsIuNGTON. March II .


IIr. Fairchil,l has been selected by
the President to succeed Mr.. Man.
ming as secretary Of the treasury.
and his appointment will date from
April !. This but confirms the state
ment 1 made on this subject over a
month ago, which at that time was
made upon an authority not to be
questioned Mr.. Fairchild's sue
cessor has not yet been chosen. The
elevation Of Mr.. Fairchild makes no
change in Governoror Thompson's
states, but during the absence of
Secretary Fairchild be will be desig-
mated as acting secretary.
In this connection it is but Just
to state that the cye-glass story cir
culated at the expense Of Mr. Fair
child does that gentlemen a greet in
justice. It originated in the ,
brain OF a Western correspondent.
who saw photograph, three-quar-
ter view, which only represented one
side Of Mr.. T rchild's face, and as a
matter Of course but one half Of his
eye glasses could be seen. There is
nothing of the dude about he new
secretary of the treasury.